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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,895.62, 649,818.05 and 256,035.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,895.62, 649,818.05 and 256,035.86 is: 353,319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,895.62 : 649,818.05 = 256,035.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,895.62/649,818.05 = 256,035.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,895.62x = 649,818.05 × 256,035.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,895.62x = 166,376,718,746.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,376,718,746.00/470,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,319.75

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